Comparison of 2 Doses of Corticosteroid Subacromial Injections for the Treatment of Painful Shoulder

HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

Overview

The use of corticosteroid subacromial injections have been found to be effective for the treatment of shoulder pain. Higher doses may be better than lower doses for subacromial corticosteroid injection for rotator cuff tendonitis. The investigators aim this study to compare 2 doses of corticosteroids.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Tendonitis Bursitis

Interventions

Betamethasone Sodium PhosphateDRUG

1cc:2cc

1 cc - Betamethasone Sodium PhosphateDRUG

Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate

2 cc - Betamethasone Sodium PhosphateDRUG

Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 35 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * subacromial bursitis * tendinitis * Calcific Tendonitis Exclusion Criteria: * rotator cuff tear * osteoarthritis * pregnancy * local or systemic infection * steroid or lidocaine sensitivity

Locations (1)

Haemek Medical Center

Afula, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

constant score

Time frame: 9 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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